I have purchased/used many different types of folding chairs and have found Lifetime Folding Chairs are really the most reliable, well made chairs out there. I have purchased folding chairs from other brands that, while a little cheaper, they are definitely more flimsy and much more unstable.

We bought two of these after doing a "comfort" test and loved them so we bought three more. We have some other padded folding chairs but these are our favorites. They are more comfortable than our padded ones.They are also more sturdy. My brother is 350 lbs and chair holds him easily. They do take a little more storage space than a standard folder but for us it is well worth it.

I have 16 of these chairs and I just love them. We have many occasions we celebrate at our house and they have been very durable and very comfortable. They also are very good looking and it is great to put them with round tables I have also purchased. Will definitely buy more if there is a need!

I purchased 12 of these to have. They are just great chairs, very comfortable and very well made. They will wash up nicely. They are nice to have around for small gatherings, like Christmas, Baby Showers, Pampered Chef Parties, etc. I believe they are a good investment. I have two of the Lifetime Granite tables as well and they are great for Rummage or Garage Sales.

We tried out four different models--tried them all at home and decided on the Lifetime model 2803. We returned the others and bought more 2803's because it was remarkably comfortable, felt sturdy, and looked nice. When we were paying for them I asked what the weight rating was. The cashier said 500 lbs. WOW! The cheap-o chairs manufactured in you-know-where were only 275 and 300 lbs rating. I'm so pleased to have an outstanding product made in America that I'm leaving the stickers on ours so our friends can see them. And the price was only a little more than the made-in-you-know-where look-alikes. Remember, "the bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten". Can I give these six or seven stars? (January 2016)

Pros:"Comfortable","Light-weight" Cons:"Can't stand on it" Best Uses:"Sitting" Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friendThis is one of the most comfortable, lightest weight folding chairs I've ever sat on! It's amazing how light-weight yet sturdy the chair is! The only thing you can't do with it is use it like a stool (the seat is plastic without a metal cross-brace), but that's not something ANY folding chair was designed to do.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought a set of these 10 years ago and they still work and function flawlessly. They have not gotten “loose” or “rickety” over time. They are comfortable to sit in and light weight to move around. I love these chairs.

Excellent folding chair that will hold up to 500 pounds and I’d very sturdy. Contoured seat is generous for larger people and extremely comfortable. Even though it is not marketed as a shower chair, I use it for that purpose. It is weatherproof, so water doesn’t hurt it. Extremely sturdy and comfortable so there is no fear of falling for people up to 500 pounds. I purchased round “Scotch Anti-Slip Tips” because I could not find any rectangular tips. They worked great and conformed perfectly for the feet of the chair to prevent slipping and scratches to shower base. I highly recommend this fantastic chair. It is exactly what I have been looking for for several years.

My family has used the Lifetime folding chairs for a long time and have never had any problems with them. We use them at all of our family get togethers and the seat everyone nicely! I didn't think that plastic was that comfortable but they are very nice!!k

I have 6 of the chairs I use to entertain when I have people at my house. They are easy to move around, relatively low weight for how sturdy they are and overall just a good chair. You cant go wrong using them to entertain or even using them on a daily basis.